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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heschel states that it is important to distinguish between the objective and subjective aspects of what?

2. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

3. When the pathos of God is upon a prophet what happens?

4. What is the origin of pathos?

5. Heschel said that some of the beliefs that the prophets were frauds came from an era when people wanted what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe one theory of the state of mind of the prophets at the time they were receiving the words of God.

2. Why does Heschel think it is hard for people to understand the wrath of God?

3. Who was Marcion?

4. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

5. Describe one theory that Heschel discusses regarding prophets and their revelations from God.

6. What is Heschel's theory of ecstasy and the prophets?

7. Do all scholars agree with Philo's view of ecstasy and the prophets?

8. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

9. How does Heschel explain the beliefs that the prophets were frauds?

10. How does Heschel think much of the Bible should be looked at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through their lives and in their prophesies the prophets convey different images or concepts of God. Choose three prophets and compare/contrast their concepts of God.

Essay Topic 2

Not all people believe that the prophets are divinely inspired. Discuss at least two viewpoints that call the prophets "false". What is Heschel's response to these claims?

Essay Topic 3

Justice was an important theme for the prophets. Define what justice meant to the prophets. Discuss what problems there were with justice. Pick two prophets and explain how they dealt with the issue of justice.

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